WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended Lawrence Summers on Wednesday in the face of concerns by fellow Democrats that the president may name his former economic adviser as chairman of the Federal Reserve, lawmakers said.
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President Barack Obama honored the University of Connecticut women's basketball team Wednesday, calling its players incredible athletes, outstanding women, and role models on and off the court.
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It has taken a dramatic switched vote by one senator, a lengthy flight back from North Dakota by another and a long, drawn-out roll call, but Democrats moved Wednesday toward clearing the way for one of President Barack Obama's nominees to win Senate confirmation.
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Former Obama advisor David Axelrod talks about the deal and whether enough Republicans in the House will accept the proposal and move forward. Politico’s Maggie Haberman joins the conversation and turns the conversation to Anthony Weiner and the NYC mayoral race.

Republicans and other supporters of the proposed 5.3 billion dollar project argue it would create tens of thousands of jobs. President Barack Obama says the jobs created would not be permanent. Politico’s Andrew Restuccia joins to discuss.

On Wednesday the administration released NSA documents revealing the government’s ability to analyze millions of phone records in the hunt for terror suspects. This comes as top NSA officials are expected to testify before the Senate in a FISA oversight hearing. Former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel A

The Obama administration released newly declassified documents today that shed additional light on the NSA’s surveillance programs, including new details on their extent and capabilities. New York Times reporter Charlie Savage joins MSNBC’s Tamron Hall to discuss.

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